Stories Along the Way

The destination is where the photo is taken.
The story is in the journey.

Welcome to Stories Along the Way.

I’m glad you stopped by.

This is a place for stories gathered from trails, gardens, airports, kitchens, writing desks, and the ordinary moments in between. Some begin with a marathon, a hike, or a journey to another country. Others begin with something as simple as a conversation, a flower blooming, or a cup of tea.

I don’t write because I’ve figured life out. I write because paying attention has taught me that even ordinary moments often carry stories worth remembering.

So whether you’re here for a few minutes or decide to stay a little longer, I hope you’ll find something that makes you smile, pause, or see your own journey in a new light.

Latest Stories

I Planted a Bush Lemon Tree. I Got Butterflies.

Someone once gave me a bush lemon, and after tasting it, I was hooked.

What began as a search for that distinctive flavour eventually brought caterpillars—and then something I hadn’t expected—to my balcony.

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Guided Tour Run to Walshs Pyramid

There are worse ways to spend a Sunday morning than running from Gordonvale towards the base of Walshs Pyramid. This was meant to be a training run, but with cane fields, mountains and good company, it felt more like a guided tour with a bit of exercise thrown in. And unlike most guided tours, nobody…
Things to Do in Yarra Valley: Wine Tasting

I know almost nothing about wine and hardly drink it, but somehow I still came away from Yarra Valley with a favourite. 😂
Christmas, Cairns Style

Celebrating Christmas in one of my happy places, with friends.
Green Cliff Falls Adventure

Twenty kilometres doesn’t sound like much — until it involves mountain ledges, slippery boulders, cliff jumps, river floating, leeches and eleven hours of rain.
High Falls: Worth the Trouble

High Falls was supposedly a hike. There were ropes, giant boulders, water crossings and several moments when “walking” became a very loose description of what we were doing.
Finally, I Will Be Honourable

“The glory of young people is their strength,and the honor of old men is their gray hair.”— Proverbs 20:29 I made a mistake and pulled out the three gray hairs I found last night. But this time, I’m keeping this one — and all the others still to come. Finally, I will be honourable.